Business Analyst - Education Domain Remote

Nexiva • Austin, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Texas Education Agency seeks two experienced Senior Business Analysts to support major application enhancements and system modernization projects. The analysts will connect business stakeholders with software development teams by translating business needs into clear requirements and supporting delivery throughout the software development lifecycle.

The position is based in Austin, Texas, with hybrid work and 80%–100% remote work permitted subject to agency approval. All work must be performed within the United States. The full-time schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. The engagement is scheduled to run from November 16, 2026, through August 31, 2027. Three professional references are required, and submissions are due October 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience eliciting customer requirements and developing clear system requirements.
• At least 8 years of experience working across software development lifecycles.
• At least 8 years of experience in business process reengineering and software process improvement.
• At least 8 years of experience developing user stories and use cases using business analysis best practices.
• At least 8 years of experience designing mockups and/or wireframes aligned with UX best practices.
• At least 8 years demonstrating strong communication and facilitation skills.
• At least 8 years demonstrating strong writing and organization skills.
• At least 4 years of documented experience using Atlassian Jira.

Nice To Haves

• At least 4 years of documented experience working for or closely with TEA, a federal, state, or local education agency, or an education vendor.
• At least 3 years of documented experience using Modern Requirements software.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting complaint and case management workflows, including intake, investigation, and resolution.
• At least 2 years of experience with educator certification processes, federal or state grant programs, or state funding programs.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements through stakeholder interviews, JAD sessions, workshops, document reviews, and workflow analysis.
• Analyze business processes, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Develop business and functional requirements, user stories, use cases, and software requirements specifications.
• Create process flows, context diagrams, UML diagrams, wireframes, and mockups.
• Maintain requirements traceability, track changes, and verify that delivered solutions meet approved requirements.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and support post-implementation enhancements.
• Manage analysis deliverables, deadlines, and stakeholder communication.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed